Dronfield North
Ward in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.305, -1.463 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 35 78 |
Dronfield North sits in the northern part of Dronfield, within the district of North East Derbyshire in Derbyshire, England. It occupies a suburban–semi‑rural fringe between Sheffield and Chesterfield, with a mix of Victorian terraces, more recent housing and pockets of greenbelt and farmland that give it a less urban feel than nearby conurbations.
The ward has a quietly active community life, with local shops, schools and residents’ groups, and many people commuting to the nearby cities by road or rail. Its character reflects the wider region’s industrial and agricultural past, while easy access to the hills and trails of the Peak District makes countryside recreation a regular part of local life.
Postcode districts covering Dronfield North
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 4.8 miles
- Mansfield 15.6 miles
- Rotherham 9.5 miles
- Doncaster 20.8 miles
- Chesterfield 3.9 miles
- Barnsley 17.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 14.7 miles
- Worksop 14.6 miles
- Ilkeston 23.7 miles
- Bentley 21.1 miles
- Glossop 22.2 miles
- Hucknall 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dronfield South Ward 0.5 miles
- Coal Aston Ward 0.5 miles
- Dronfield Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Gosforth Valley Ward 1.3 miles
- Dronfield Woodhouse Ward 1.4 miles
- Unstone Green Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Unstone Parish 1.8 miles
- Beauchief and Greenhill Ward 2 miles
- Ridgeway & Marsh Lane Ward 2.2 miles
- Holmesfield Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Graves Park Ward 2.5 miles
- Barlow Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Dronfield North
S18 2EU, S18 2GX, S18 2GP, S18 9AD, S18 2GN, S18 2HZ, S18 2GQ, S18 4AE, S18 2XJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 22.5 miles
- East Midlands Airport 33.2 miles
- Dronfield Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Dore and Totley Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 7.3 miles
Hotels near Dronfield North Ad
- The Manor House Hotel 4 0.5 miles
- Casa Hotel 4 4 miles
- Halifax Hall 5 miles
- Olde House, Chesterfield by Marston's Inns 3 3.7 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City 4 4.5 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Sheffield 4 5 miles
- Jonas Hotel 4.9 miles
- The Devonshire Arms 5 2.9 miles
- Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa, Best Western Signature Collection 4 4.6 miles
- Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Sheffield 4 5.7 miles
Schools in Dronfield North
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Secondary
- Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Primary
- Holmesdale Infant School Primary
- Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- B2net Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 3.9 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 4.5 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 4.9 miles
- University of Sheffield University 5.4 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 7.8 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.1 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 8.2 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 8.3 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 11.4 miles